This manual applies to both the base release of Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) and all Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.x) patch sets. The release numbers in this manual refer to the base release of Oracle Database. For patch sets, use the corresponding release numbers. For example, for Oracle Database 11g Release 2 (11.2.0.4) patch set, use 11.2.0.4. Refer to the corresponding patch set notes for detailed information.

This manual provides information about installing and administering Oracle Database for BS2000/OSD and describes:

Audience

This manual is written for people who are responsible for installing and maintaining Oracle Database and for assuring its smooth operation. These people are usually system programmers who may have Database Administrator (DBA) responsibilities.

The reader is assumed to have a fundamental knowledge of BS2000/OSD. No attempt is made to document features of BS2000/OSD, except as they affect or are affected by Oracle Database.

Using Oracle Database Documentation

Oracle Database products that run on BS2000/OSD are identical, in the way in which they are supported to Oracle Database products that run on any other operating system. However, because of the diversity of operating systems, the use of applications may differ slightly between different operating systems. As a result of this, Oracle provides two types of documentation:

Type

Meaning/Usage

Generic

This is the primary Oracle Database documentation, which describes how the product works and how it is used. Use this type of documentation to learn about product functions and how to use any Oracle Database product or utility.

System Specific

This documentation provides the information required to use the product on a specific operating system. Use this type of documentation to determine whether there are any system-specific deviations from the generic documentation.

This manual is written for users of Oracle Database for BS2000/OSD, providing them with BS2000/OSD-specific information about using Oracle Database products. It does not describe how to use a product unless its use is different than that described in the generic documentation. System programmers and database administrators responsible for installing Oracle Database, or administering the Oracle Database, or both, must read this manual and Oracle Database User's Guide for Fujitsu BS2000/OSD. There are places where the information in these manuals overlap and is presented differently depending on the target audience.